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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2242615

DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030

Financials

$324K$285K2023$374K$381K2024$424K$340K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$424,117$339,638$84,479$624,179$185,257$438,922
December 31, 2024990$374,115$380,814-$6,699$545,235$190,792$354,443
December 31, 2023990$324,055$285,213$38,842$443,694$144,276$299,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,069
Program service revenue
$336,440
Investment income
$4,554
Other revenue
$1,054

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,920
Other salaries and wages
$65,498
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,754
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$262,736
Management and general (functional)
$62,941
Fundraising (functional)
$13,961

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$545,235
Total assets, end of year
$624,179
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,257
Net assets, end of year
$438,922
Net assets without donor restrictions
$351,791
Net assets with donor restrictions
$87,131
Gross receipts
$424,117
Employees
2
Volunteers
180
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELEINE HENNERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$79,920
PATRICIA GARRETTChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURIE SCHWARTZVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGY MERRISSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA ARNOLDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BOWENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ETHUNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN MASTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY POWERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBI KAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN CHANINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY ABLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GRANT SHRANTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELEINE HENNERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$74,000
TONY POWERSChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURIE SCHWARTZVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGY MERRISSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA ARNOLDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BOWENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ETHUNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN MASTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTI GARRETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELEINE HENNERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$54,328
TONY POWERSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEREDITH STRUBYVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGY MERRISSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA ARNOLDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BOWENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ETHUNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN MASTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTI GARRETTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 S COLUMBIA DR, DECATUR, GA 30030-4112
In care of
% EVELYN W MENNE
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
509 N MCDONOUGH STREET, DECATUR GA 30030
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
LYN MENNE, 509 N MCDONOUGH STREET, DECATUR GA 30030
Signed the 990
PATRICIA GARRETT, Chair
Phone
(404) 597-3278
Return prepared by
GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC

Mission

Decatur Legacy Project, Inc.s (dba Legacy Decatur) mission is to cultivate a broadly-defined, tangible legacy for future generations by reinforcing community values through partnerships and programs that support the City of Decatur, Georgia. Specifically, the community values are comprised of creativity, transparency, inclusivity, affordability, diversity, equity, connection, collaboration, sustainability, and stewardship.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Decatur Legacy Project, Inc. (dba Legacy Decatur) organizes its priorities around the citys strategic goals, particularly as they relate to inclusive and attainable housing, community building, and environmental stewardship. These interests converge at the citys 77-acre Legacy Park, a former United Methodist Childrens Home, where ongoing management and implementation of the propertys Master Plan constitutes Decatur Legacy Project, Inc.s (dba Legacy Decatur) principal interest.
    Expenses $262,736 · grants $15,170 · revenue $310,779

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2242615
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$624,179
Income (IRS master file)
$424,117

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$424,117$339,638$624,179XML
990December 2024$374,115$380,814$545,235XML
990December 2023$324,055$285,213$443,694XML
990December 2022$354,518$282,013$921,104IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: LYN MENNE
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2242615).

Questions about DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT

What is the EIN of DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT is 47-2242615.
Is DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT?
The 990-N for 2017 names LYN MENNE.
Who are the officers and directors of DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,920 (MADELEINE HENNER, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does DECATUR LEGACY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $424,117, expenses of $339,638 and total assets of $624,179 at year end.

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